Respiratory Therapist - PULMONARY - Days

Froedtert Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Academic partnership with Wisconsin MC

Job summary

The Pulmonary Function Laboratory at Froedtert Health in Wisconsin is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner to perform pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary exercise testing for inpatients and outpatients. Responsibilities include equipment calibration and maintenance, test administration, data management, and report generation.

Qualifications include an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care, active Wisconsin RCP license, NBRC RRT or CPFT/RPFT within specified timeframes, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program is required.
• Current State of Wisconsin License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is required.
• RRT NBRC credential must be obtained within 6 months; CPFT or RPFT within 1 year; BLS within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary exercise testing for inpatients and outpatients.
• Calibrate and perform preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Manage data and generate reports from tests.
• Handle charge entry and supply management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pulmonary function testing

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing

Equipment maintenance/calibration

Data management

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Job description

• Clear sense of purpose and meaningful work.
• Supportive colleagues and strong working relationships.
• Complex patient populations and advanced medical cases, which can accelerate professional growth and skill development.
• Opportunities to move between departments, specialties, hospitals, and clinics within the network, creating pathways for long-term career advancement.

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• Clear sense of purpose and meaningful work.
• Supportive colleagues and strong working relationships.
• Complex patient populations and advanced medical cases, which can accelerate professional growth and skill development.
• Opportunities to move between departments, specialties, hospitals, and clinics within the network, creating pathways for long-term career advancement.

Schedule: Days.

No Holiday or weekend

FTE: .6

Bonus: Up to $5k

Job Summary

The individual will be responsible for performing pulmonary function and cardiopulmonary exercise testing on inpatients and outpatients. This will include but is not limited to calibration/ preventative maintenance on all equipment used in the laboratory; administration of pulmonary function tests; data management and generation of reports. Also responsible for charge entry and supply management. Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION

One year of previous experience in a pulmonary function laboratory is preferred.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION

Associate Degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program is required.

LICENSURE DESCRIPTION

Current State of Wisconsin License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is required. All staff in this position must possess and maintain an active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). New hires that are new graduates, must obtain the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential within 6 months from date of hire. A Certified Pulmonary Function Technician (CPFT) or a Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) credential, from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), is required within in one year of hire or transfer in to this position. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA approved equivalent is required within 30 days of hire.

Perks & Benefits At Froedtert Health

Froedtert Health Offers a variety of perks & benefits to staff, depending on your role you may be eligible for the following:

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.